Question

4 more than the product of a number and 3 equals 8 use the variable W for the unknown number

Answer 1

Let "W" represent the unknown number.

"4 more than the product of a number and 3 equals 8" Indicates that if you multiply W by 3 and add 4, the result will be equal to 8, symbolically:

`3W+4=8`

From this expression, you can determine the value of the unknown number.

-First, pass "+4" to the right side of the equation by applying the opposite operation "-4" to both sides of it:

`\begin{gathered} 3W+4-4=8-4 \\ 3W=4 \end{gathered}`

-Second, divide both sides of the equal sign by 3 to determine the value of W:

`\begin{gathered} (3W)/(3)=(4)/(3) \\ W=(4)/(3) \\ W\approx1.33 \end{gathered}`

The value of W is 4/3